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Law enforcement help pledged
Aside from pledging to bring the number of technicians at the Redding Department of Justice crime lab to five, Harris said area law enforcement agencies also have her support in fighting Mexican gangs that run drugs along north state highways and grow
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:44A
Security guard killer loses appeal bid
During sentencing, Victorian Supreme Court Justice Bernard Teague described him as a loner on a personal crusade to effect social change. "Steven Rogers was just doing his duty. He got in the way of your crusade," Justice Teague said.
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:44A
Former IMF chief to be freed on bail
The 62-year-old French banker and diplomat briefly wore an expression of relief after Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Obus announced his decision in a packed courtroom. Later, Strauss-Kahn blew a kiss toward his wife. The ruling did not immediately
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:43A
No jail time man who repeatedly raped his young sister in north-west Tasmania
Justice Alan Blow also ordered that the man's name be placed on the community protection register for seven years. The court also heard the man had pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his stepmother in 2006 and was given a suspended sentence under
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:43A
RAF rescue injured Tryfan climber
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue was called to the scene but the 54-year-old had to be taken down via helicopter due to the location of the accident. The man from Buckinghamshire was flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor after the incident at 1750 BST on
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:43A
Young bicyclist hurt in hit, run
Montes said the truck was traveling west on Alma Boulevard, and the bicyclist was attempting to cross Alma Boulevard, and crossed into the path of the truck. The truck was found in the parking lot of a Target store, several blocks north of the accident
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:43A
Obama: Congress needs to put immigration back on the agenda
"Our immigration laws prevent thousands of young people from fully contributing to our nation's future," Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said in a statement announcing the bill he drafted. "These are honor roll students, star athletes, talented artists and
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:43A
Court allows Palike Committee election
The division bench consisting of Justice K Bhaktavatsala and Justice B Manohar dismissed the petition on the ground that the stay that was earlier granted to the election was not extended and the petition has become infructuous after the single judge
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:43A
Appeals court reverses Countrywide suit dismissal (AP)
By : yahoo.com LOS ANGELES – An appeals court has overturned the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit brought by investors against mortgage giant Countrywide Financial Corp. The move by a panel of the California 2nd District Court of Appeal reverses the
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:42A
Air-conditioning condenser seized at school official's home
On Tuesday morning, a woman in the Rankin County Justice Court clerk's office first said there was a search warrant, then said there wasn't one and then said a copy had to be obtained from the state auditor's office. She then referred questions to
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:42A